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Two years since COP28 tripling pledge, global 2030 renewable targets up by just 2%

Stuart Mitchell

A new analysis by global energy think tank Ember reveals that, two years after the COP28 agreement to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, national targets have barely made progress — with the total global ambition increasing by just 2% since the agreement. This gap between global ambition and national planning risks undermining not only climate progress but also energy security and economic resilience of countries. National renewable energy targets collectively now add up to 7.4 terawatts (TW) for 2030 — just over double the 3.4 TW installed in…

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UK’s first 100% electric intercity coach service boosts fleet

Stuart Mitchell

Ember, the UK’s first all-electric intercity bus operator, has increased its fleet of zero emission coaches with a £5.6m loan from Triodos Bank UK. The transport start-up launched in 2020 with two coaches operating its first route between Dundee and Edinburgh. Today, Ember’s network also includes services to destinations including Glasgow, Stirling and Kinross. The purchase of an additional 14 coaches will take its total fleet to 38 vehicles, helping provide more passenger trips every week and scale its route network further.  As well as expanding its routes, the company…

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Wind power generated a record 27% of electricity in Sweden in February

Stuart Mitchell

New data from energy think-tank Ember reveals that Sweden saw its highest-ever share of wind power generation in February with 27% (4 TWh). Following a strong wind month in January (26%, 3.9 TWh), Sweden also reached a milestone by generating over a quarter of its electricity from wind power for two consecutive months. This comes as Sweden has significantly increased onshore wind capacity installations in recent years. Last year, Sweden installed the second most wind capacity in the EU (2.4 GW). Only Germany installed more, at 2.5 GW. Since 2018, Sweden’s…

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